Rasty Pelican Demo

Seabirds are called that way because they live off the fish from the ocean and have developed unique methods to get it. Hence, some birds dive beneath the water and scoop out the fish swimming there, while others made a habit out stealing the said fish from someone else. Either way, it’s quite a show to see these birds in action.

Rasty Pelican is a casual arcade game in which your primary purpose is to help a funny-looking pelican cross the sea and stay alive while doing so. The water is crawling with dangers, and you can get injured in the split of a second if you are not careful. Hence, traps await you at every step, and it is of capital importance that you try to avoid anything that looks like it can hurt you.

These traps range from the usual trees and small islands, all the way to deadly sharks and whales. In fact, it depends on how you like to fly, because there are different dangers up in the sky and underneath the surface of the water. Human-made traps pose a danger as well, although they are not as unpredictable as the natural ones are. Nets can be easily avoided, and you already know what they are used for.

There are two bars you must keep an eye on, both of which are very important. The Oxygen bar tells you how much longer the pelican can resist underwater, while the Energy bar is constantly depleting and you fill it by eating fish. However, you must dive underwater in order to get to the said fish, so you kind of have to juggle with both bars at the same time, which makes for a pretty fast-paced gameplay.

From a technical point of view, this is still an arcade game dedicated to casual gamers first and foremost, so you shouldn’t expect anything too extravagant. That’s not to say the graphics look bad, but they are not state-of-the-art either. Hence, the environments are a bit too narrow and empty, while the level design is simple to say the least. Thankfully, at least the animations are hilarious, and you can have a good laugh with them.

While Rasty Pelican isn’t going to win any awards any time soon, it can at least provide you with a few minutes of laughter. It does take a little bit of skill to avoid all the traps, so it’s a challenge as well.